1914 Swiss constitutional referendum
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25 October 1914 |
Federal decree regarding the revision of Article 103 of the Federal Constitution and the inclusion of an Article 114 bis in the Federal Constitution
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 204,394 | 62.35% |
No | 123,431 | 37.65% |
Valid votes | 327,825 | 87.43% |
Invalid or blank votes | 47,152 | 12.57% |
Total votes | 374,977 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 851,082 | 44.06% |
A constitutional referendum was held in Switzerland on 25 October 1914.[1] The proposed amendments of article 103 and the addition of article 114bis were approved by 62.3% of voters and a majority of cantons.[1]
Background
In order to pass, any amendments to the constitution needed a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[2]
Results
Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
For | 204,394 | 62.3 | 16 | 4 | 18 |
Against | 123,431 | 37.7 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Blank votes | 33,104 | – | – | – | – |
Invalid votes | 14,048 | – | – | – | – |
Total | 374,977 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
Registered voters/turnout | 851,082 | 44.1 | – | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1903 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b c Nohlen & Stöver, p1891